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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Psychiatry
Sec. Anxiety and Stress Disorders
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1470819

Prevalence of postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors among postnatal mothers in West Arsi Zone, South West Ethiopia, 2024: A community based cross sectional study

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Solomon S. Alemu Solomon S. Alemu 1*Mohammedamin H. Jarso Mohammedamin H. Jarso 1,2Negeso G. Gejo Negeso G. Gejo 1Habtemu J. Hebo Habtemu J. Hebo 1Daniel Y. Bedecha Daniel Y. Bedecha 1Firomsa Bekele Firomsa Bekele 3Wubishet Gezimu Wubishet Gezimu 2Addisalem W. Demsash Addisalem W. Demsash 4Sheleme M. Teferi Sheleme M. Teferi 1Gemeda W. Kitil Gemeda W. Kitil 2Geleta N. Dube Geleta N. Dube 2Awol A. Yimer Awol A. Yimer 5Berhanu Negese Berhanu Negese 5Gemechu G. Bekele Gemechu G. Bekele 1Lema F. Wedajo Lema F. Wedajo 3
  • 1 Madda Walabu University, Bale Robe, Oromia, Ethiopia
  • 2 Mattu University, Mettu, Ethiopia
  • 3 Wollega University, Nekemte, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
  • 4 Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Amhara, Ethiopia
  • 5 Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, SNNPR, Ethiopia

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    Background: Globally, up to one-third of women experience giving birth as traumatic, which can lead to postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder. Postpartum post-traumatic stress disorders have significant health consequences for the mother, child, and other family members. Although it has tragic health impacts, little is known about this problem in the study area. Objectives: The study aimed to assess the prevalence of postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder and associated factors among postnatal mothers. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was employed among 635 mothers in the first year after childbirth by using simple random sampling techniques from March 20 to April 20, 2024, in West Arsi Zone, Ethiopia. Face-to-face interviewers administered structured questionnaires used to collect the data. The collected data were cleaned, coded, and entered into Epidata and exported to Statistical Package for Social Sciences for further analysis. The collected data were cleaned, coded, and entered into Epidata . version 3.1software. Finally, the data were exported to Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26 software for further analysis. Both bivariate and multivariable analyses were done by using binary logistic regression.A p-value of < 0.05 at 95% CI was used to determine significantly associated factors.Result: Of 635, 624 postnatal mothers participated in the study, for a response rate of 98.27%.The prevalence of postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder was 21.60% (95% CI: 18.40%, 24.87%).

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    Received: 26 Jul 2024; Accepted: 03 Oct 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Alemu, Jarso, Gejo, Hebo, Bedecha, Bekele, Gezimu, Demsash, Teferi, Kitil, Dube, Yimer, Negese, Bekele and Wedajo. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Solomon S. Alemu, Madda Walabu University, Bale Robe, Oromia, Ethiopia

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